metal 'arch' to train climbers onto gable wall?

baguio · 27-05-2008 04:27PM #1

I want to grow a self clinging climber on the gable end of the house. Theres a concrete path running round the perimeter of the house and I don't really want to cut a section out of it.
What I want to do is train climbers up a series of 'half arches' running along the side of the house. Once they bridge across and reach the wall, they will find their own way after that.
The path is 1m wide.
Theres bound to be a purpose made product that will do the job. Where can I find such a thing??

baguio · 28-05-2008 03:36PM

Well, can't find anything suitable. What is available is poor quality rubbish. Other option is to go for wrought iron - but thats expensive.

Will probably go with two of these =>

At least they are sturdy, I can leave house wall untouched (no drilling required) and can also run wire between arch at front and back - and train climbers up in between.

Reyman · 28-05-2008 07:45PM

Don't sink that wood in the ground - it will rot within a year. Use four of those metal sockets to protect it !

baguio · 28-05-2008 09:29PM

Reyman wrote: »

Don't sink that wood in the ground - it will rot within a year. Use four of those metal sockets to protect it !

Agree with ye there for sure. 2 x bolt down metposts and 2x concrete in metposts for each arch.

baguio · 29-05-2008 05:50PM

Anyone seen the above available west of the shannon? Bit of a trek to get them otherwise...

metal 'arch' to train climbers onto gable wall?

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